Course summary

Develop the creative and technical abilities needed to thrive in the music industry. Exploring composition, music production, sound design and immersive audio technologies, this collaborative and career focused degree will help you grow as an artist and musician. Guided by a team of industry professionals, expert academics and technical tutors, you’ll learn about music composition, recording, editing, mixing and mastering. You’ll also hone skills in creating sound and music for a wide range of media, including film and games, and you’ll develop your own areas of artistic practice through individual and group music making and specialist tuition. You will: Develop as an industry-ready artist with the creative, technical, academic and professional attributes needed to succeed Work in high-spec studio facilities with a range of digital and analogue hardware, software instruments and plug-ins, as well as surround-sound monitoring Access a wide range of industry standard equipment including microphones, portable recorders, amps, synths, drum machines and controllers Collaborate with musicians, filmmakers, game designers, dancers, animators and designers on other Falmouth courses Work in a vibrant community of research-active lecturers with industry connections. Recent visitors include Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), James Young (Darkstar) and electroacoustic composer Professor Jonty Harrison Grow in experience and skills through optional modules, industry placements, overseas study and/or starting your own company.